, 1887-11-03
From Sun,inX = EHaIIN

Spokane Falls has an advertising
bureau.
Justice Donald McInncs of Sequm
was in town yesterday.
Judge jones and Col. J. c. Haines re-
turned to Seattle yesterday.
The Olympian ran aground at about
half tide with the tide ebbing. Point
Hudson should have fog signal.
Usual meeting # the Y. NJ. G. \. at
their hall this afternoon at I. All the
young men in town are invited to at
tend and take their middIe-aged and
elderly gentlemen friends along
Mr.. II. F. Clark is in town securing
material for Il. IL. Polk & Co.'S Pacific
Coast Directory. TheARGUs has con
tracted for space i'll that publication ac-
cording to its Importance and needs.
Messrs. Landes and Hill have almost
rebuilt the old ARGUS building, and have
demolished the old Hallcr stable near
the middle of the block, and filled up
with earth from the excavation for the
brick building.
Mrs. Z. j. Corrigan was suddenly
called to WoodIin, Cal, last week, by a
telegram stating that her youngest sister,
Mrs. Kennedy, was dying. The latter
passed away ten hours before Mrs. Cor
rigan arrived.
Vancouver Register: Rev. J. r.
Thompson declined a call 10 the pcrman-
ent pastorate of the Presbyterian church
of this city, rendered to him some time
ago. but he has recently been elected as
acting pastor of the church for another
year.
Prof. l.. L. FolIlnsbee of Olympia and
editor of the Northwest Teacher, has
been conducting au institute at Yakima.
Prof. +. is the leading Institute" man Of
the territory, and one Of the most en-
thusiastic and successful teachers in any
country.
Prof. Palmer is ready to open his
acanemy about The middle Of November,
if the building is ready by that time and
there are at least tweIty five pupils to
begin with. Tuition will be $40 for
each three months term, to include all
studies within an academic course.
The Washington steamboat Co. will
carry delegates to and from the Seattle
Educational convention for half fare e-
that is, those paying full fare over their
steamers going will be returned free.
We are Informed also that free entertain
ment will be provided in Seattle for all
who attend.
Mrs. Rev. w. L. Chapman cf Baker
City, Or. is visiting with her cousin,
Rev, J. n. Denisop, of this city. Mrs.
G. is a native Of Hartford, Conn, but
has served as Il mistress of an itinerants
manse, in the Northwest, for ten years.
Two children accompany her.
1t is learned that the damage to Dis
covery sawmiIl has been exaggerated.
The smallest engine in the mill Zone Of
four was wrecked. The mill has been
partly running at night since, by permis-
sion of the Lumber Dealers Association
on account of supplying lumber to ves-
sells waiting for load, and the business
has gone on much about the same.
The Ola Folks party, given by Mrs.
Denison, at the parsonage, was a very
pleasant affair; and WAS richly enjoyed
by those present. Three girls" were
present, whose combined ages were 24O
years. They were pretty and pious,
wealth, healthy, witty, and wise, and are
a beautiful commentary on the scripture
command Honor thy father and thy
mn,her that thy days may be long" An
elegant tea" was served by the hostess.
CARuIHD-At the spt cial election yes
teTday both speciai tax propositions
were adopted though the vote was
light. For water tax there were 3S AZ
firmativc votcg and , negative. For
city hall and jail tax there were 33 for
aud % against. Some opposition was
manifest on this question, as many bo
liuYcd that it might properly hive been
postponed till next year when there would
be more property subject TO the tax; stiil
there was 10 vigorous oppositihm, and
| the affirmative vote in buth cases would
baye been much greater had there been
4 contest
Chrome catarrh usually Indicates a
scrofuInus condition # the ,stem, and
should be treated, ike chronic ulcers
and eruptions, through the blood. This
disease has been cured, III hundreds OF
eases, by the use of Ayers SaraSpaTilla
| Price 81. Six bottles, 50.